An independent guide to Louisiana local government. This is not an official government website.

Election day is Tuesday, November 3

What's on the ballot and key dates

On the ballot: U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and proposed constitutional amendments, plus local races in some areas.

  • Early voting and absentee ballot requests are now closed.
  • Mailed absentee ballots must reach your parish registrar of voters by Monday, November 2 at 4:30 p.m. A postmark does not count, so mail it early.
  • On election day, polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line when polls close, you can still vote.

Jefferson Parish

Local election results for Saturday, October 14, 2017, including statewide races. Official results from the Louisiana Secretary of State. Each race has a map by precinct.

Other elections here
Every election in Jefferson Parish
Other parishes
Local results for every parish that day
Parish offices today
Jefferson Parish offices and contacts

Parish offices

Councilman, District 4

Dominick F. Impastato (Republican) won with 57.4% of the vote.

  • Dominick F. Impastato RepublicanElected

    57.4% 6,918 votes

  • Daniel R. "Danny" Martiny RepublicanDefeated

    42.6% 5,144 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Dominick F. Impastato
Daniel R. "Danny" Martiny
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 9,678 votes cast at the polls in 46 precincts. The 2,384 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

12,062 votes cast; 23.5% of the 52,404 registered voters in the area turned out.

Statewide and federal races in Jefferson Parish

Treasurer

No one got a majority, so Derrick Edwards (Democrat) and John Schroder (Republican) went to a runoff.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Derrick Edwards 22.1%, John Schroder 43.0%, Angele Davis 17.3%, Neil Riser 12.0%.

  • Derrick Edwards DemocratIn runoff

    31.3% 125,503 votes

  • John Schroder RepublicanIn runoff

    24.0% 96,440 votes

  • Angele Davis RepublicanDefeated

    21.6% 86,880 votes

  • Neil Riser RepublicanDefeated

    18.1% 72,792 votes

2 other candidates: 5.0% together
Terry Hughes Republican2.8%11,117
Joseph D. Little Libertarian2.2%8,767

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Who got the most votes in each precinct, and their share

Under 50%50 to 60%Over 60%
Derrick Edwards
John Schroder
Angele Davis
  • Another candidate, or a tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 28,600 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 5,905 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

401,499 votes cast; 14.3% of the 2,974,434 registered voters in the area turned out.

Propositions, taxes, and recalls

City of Harahan Proposition (Millage)

City of Harahan, 3 Mills - CC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 58.0% voted yes and 42.0% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the City of Harahan, State of Louisiana (the "City"), levy a special tax of three (3) mills on all the property subject to taxation within the City (an estimated $256,779 reasonably expected at this time to be collected from the levy of the tax for an entire year), for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2018 and ending with the year 2027, for the purpose of constructing, operating and maintaining Sewerage District No. 1 of the City of Harahan, having its boundaries coextensive with the corporate limits of the City, as created by Ordinance No. 312?

  • YesApproved

    58.0% 723 votes

  • No

    42.0% 523 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 1,093 votes cast at the polls in 10 precincts. The 153 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

1,246 votes cast; 18.3% of the 7,012 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide MITS Public Transportation Proposition (Millage Renewal)

PW Prop. (MITS Public Transportation), 1 Mill Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 61.9% voted yes and 38.1% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax not to exceed one (1) mill on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019, with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year being $3,415,241, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining and operating the Parish Public Transportation System for the exclusive benefit of the mobility impaired, the physically disadvantaged and the elderly in said Parish?

  • YesApproved

    61.9% 21,178 votes

  • No

    38.1% 13,031 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 28,301 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 5,908 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

34,209 votes cast; 13.4% of the 271,417 registered voters in the area turned out.

Parishwide Public Transportation Proposition (Millage Renewal)

PW Prop. (Public Transportation), 2 Mills Renewal - PC - 10 Yrs.

Passed: 56.7% voted yes and 43.3% voted no.

What the ballot said

Shall the Parish of Jefferson, State of Louisiana (the "Parish") be authorized to renew the levy and collection of a tax not to exceed two (2) mills on all property subject to taxation in said Parish for a period of ten (10) years, beginning with the year 2019, with the estimated amount reasonably expected to be collected from the levy of the tax for one year being $6,830,482, for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing, maintaining and operating the Parish Public Transportation System?

  • YesApproved

    56.7% 19,295 votes

  • No

    43.3% 14,754 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 28,152 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 5,897 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

34,049 votes cast; 13.4% of the 271,417 registered voters in the area turned out.

Constitutional amendments

Amendment 1

Exemption of property taxes for construction sites

Passed: 65.6% voted yes and 34.4% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Yes 67.9%, No 32.1%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to exempt from property taxes materials and other property delivered to a construction site to be made part of a building or other construction? (Adds Article VII, Section 21(N))

  • YesApproved

    65.6% 266,133 votes

  • No

    34.4% 139,549 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 29,005 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 5,908 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

405,682 votes cast; 14.3% of the 2,974,434 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 2

Homestead exemption for unmarried surviving spouse

Passed: 67.4% voted yes and 32.6% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Yes 71.5%, No 28.5%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment to authorize an exemption from ad valorem property tax for the total assessed value of the homestead of an unmarried surviving spouse of a person who died while performing their duties as an emergency medical responder, technician, paramedic, volunteer firefighter, or a law enforcement or fire protection officer? (Effective January 1, 2018) (Amends Article VII, Section 21(M)(1))

  • YesApproved

    67.4% 272,042 votes

  • No

    32.6% 131,704 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 28,817 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 5,936 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

403,746 votes cast; 14.3% of the 2,974,434 registered voters in the area turned out.

Amendment 3

Dedicate any new taxes (gas) into the Construction Subfund

Passed: 53.1% voted yes and 46.9% voted no.

This race covers 64 parishes; the results below are for all of them. In Jefferson Parish: Yes 56.6%, No 43.4%.

What the ballot said

Do you support an amendment that would dedicate any new tax levied on gasoline, diesel, and special fuels into the Construction Subfund, which solely shall be used for project delivery, construction, and maintenance of transportation and capital transit infrastructure projects and not for funding for the payment of employee wages and related benefits or employee retirement benefits? (Amends Article VII, Section 27(B))

  • YesApproved

    53.1% 213,433 votes

  • No

    46.9% 188,263 votes

By precinct in Jefferson Parish

The precinct map loads as you scroll to it.

Which side won each precinct, and by how much

Under 55%55 to 65%Over 65%
Yes
No
  • A tie
  • Not voting in this race, or no votes

Shows the 28,569 votes cast at the polls in 269 precincts. The 5,915 early and absentee votes are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't on the map.

401,696 votes cast; 14.3% of the 2,974,434 registered voters in the area turned out.

Turnout by precinct

The turnout map loads as you scroll to it.

Share of registered voters in each precinct who voted at the polls on election day

  • 0% to 10%
  • 10% to 20%
  • 20% to 30%
  • 30% to 40%
  • 40% to 50%

Early and absentee voters are counted for the whole parish, not by precinct, so they aren't included here.